Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 13, 2016. Registration for the upcoming Park Forest Baseball season will be held on the following dates: February 20 from 12 to 4 p.m. at Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive; March 5 from 12 to 4 p.m. at St. Ireneaus Church, 78 Cherry Street; March 12 from[Read More…]
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Free Glucose, Cholesterol Screening at the Park Forest Health Dept. on Feb. 25
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 13, 2016. The Park Forest Health Department Nurses Plus, 350 Victory Drive will offer free glucose/cholesterol screening on Feb. 25. Those interested in taking part should fast 10 to 12 hours. For additional information or to make an appointment, call 708-748-5454. Source: http://www.villageofparkforest.com
Park Forest Commission on Human Relations to Host Film, Panel Discussion on Feb. 20 to Celebrate Black History Month
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 13, 2016. The Park Forest Commission on Human Relations hosts a Black History Month program on Saturday, Feb. 20 at Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood Blvd. The program features a film on Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Black Wall Street, one of the most successful African-American communities in the country during[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Basketball Visits IJP Fifth Grade
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On Friday, January 29th, in conjunction with their “Hero” theme for the year, the IJP Fifth Grade Students were paid a surprise visit by the Marian Catholic High School (MCHS) Varsity Basketball Team. The Fifth Grade Hero activities involve a different student decorating the class Hero board[Read More…]
Chicago Bears Thanks RB Matt Forte for Eight Great Years
LAKE FOREST, IL –(ENEWSPF)—February 12, 2016. The Chicago Bears will not re-sign RB Matt Forte for the 2016 season. The team’s all-purpose back for the last eight seasons played his final year under contract in 2015 and will be a free agent when the NFL league year begins on March[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Opens Wings Metro Shelter And Safe House For Families Touched By Domestic Violence
First domestic violence shelter to open in Chicago in more than a decade will increase citywide shelter space for victims of domestic violence by more than a third CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2016. Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined WINGS CEO Rebecca Darr, Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) Commissioner Lisa Morrison Butler[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky and Democratic Leaders Criticize Republican’s Failure to Conduct Balanced Investigation
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2016. Yesterday, Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky and the Select Panel Democratic Members sent a letter to Chair Marsha Blackburn to condemn the process by which the Panel has conducted its work to date and request a Panel vote on the Democrats’ proposed investigative plan and rules.[Read More…]
Getting a Head Start on College While Still in High School
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2016. Imagine being 18 and graduating with an associate degree and ready to transfer to a four year institution as a junior. Or how about being 17 and realizing you will graduate high school at the same time you have earned two years of college credit. Sound[Read More…]
Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 241, Executive Board Member and Union Steward Fired by CTA for Enforcing Union Contract
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 11, 2016. CTA bus and rail workers, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Locals 241 (Bus) and 308 (Rail) Officials, Chicago Teacher Union members and community supporters held a press conference today at the CTA headquarters in support of ATU Local 241 elected Executive Board Member, Union Steward and 10 year[Read More…]
Roosevelt University to Observe Black History Month with Mountain Top
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2016. Students and alumni from Roosevelt University’s Music Conservatory Chorus and Chorale will mark Black History Month with February 16 through 18 performances for high school students and the public of Jacob TV’s Mountain Top. Rarely seen in the Chicago area, this emotionally moving multi-media event incorporates singing[Read More…]
